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Slippery Elm and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Not Available  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Not Available  

Habit
Weeping  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Not Available  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Blackspot mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Not Available  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Birds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Miscarriage, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
ULMUS rubra  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Slippery Elm  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
Slippery Elm  

In German
Peppertree  
Rotulme  

In French
Peppertree  
Slippery Elm  

In Spanish
peppertree  
olmo resbaladizo  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Slippery Elm  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Slippery Elm  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Slippery Elm  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Lubricus Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Urticales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Peppertree and Slippery Elm

If you are confused whether Peppertree or Slippery Elm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peppertree and Slippery Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peppertree are Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Slippery Elm fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peppertree and Slippery Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peppertree and Slippery Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peppertree and Slippery Elm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peppertree is Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany and Purgative whereas of Slippery Elm is Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Nutritive. Peppertree has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Slippery Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Peppertree vs Slippery Elm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peppertree vs Slippery Elm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peppertree are Irritate the mucus membrane whereas of Slippery Elm have Miscarriage and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peppertree has showy fruits and Slippery Elm has no showy fruits. Also Peppertree is flowering and Slippery Elm is not flowering . You can compare Peppertree and Slippery Elm facts and facts of other plants too.

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